Novosibirskaya 21

Order seeds

meadow fescue

Federal Research Centre Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Yield (potential)

16.0–18.0 t/ha (green matter)
3.0–3.2 t/ha (hay)

State Register

Central, Volga-Vyatka, Far Eastern, West and East Siberian regions

Development features

Mildly loose tufting, of medium density. The stems reach a height of 90 cm, without pubescence. The sward is high, leafiness up to 73%, uniform. Early maturing, the length of the vegetation season from the beginning of regrowth until the first cut is 55–60 days, until seed maturity 80–86 days.

Planting time

Early spring sowing, with field crops as cover or without them. Summer sowing without cover crops in June and July is possible

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

10–12 kg/ha — for seeds, regular row sowing
5–6 kg/ha — wide row with an inter-row distance of 30 cm
20–25 kg/ha — for forage, row sowing
30–50 g/m² — lawns

Intended use

Forage cutting, reclamation